2002–03 Glasgow Warriors season

2002–03 Glasgow Warriors season

Ground(s)	Hughenden (Capacity: 6,000)
Coach(es)	Kiwi Searancke to April 2003 Hugh Campbell from April 2003
Captain(s)	Andy Nicol
Most caps	Gordon Bulloch (22)
Top scorer	Tommy Hayes (137)
Most tries	Glenn Metcalfe (6)
League(s)	2002–03 Celtic League
2nd in Pool B & Quarter-finalists Celtic League 3rd in Scottish Inter-District Championship
1st kit 2nd kit
← 2001–02 2003–04 →

The 2002–03 season is the seventh in the history of the Glasgow Warriors as a professional side. During this season the young professional side competed as Glasgow Rugby.

The 2002–03 season saw Glasgow Rugby compete in the competitions: the Celtic League and the European Champions Cup, the Heineken Cup and a reformed Scottish Inter-District Championship, for sponsorship reasons known as the Bank of Scotland Pro Cup.

Team

Coaches

• Head coach: Kiwi Searancke to April 2003; Hugh Campbell from April 2003
• Assistant coach: Gordon Macpherson to April 2003; Shade Munro from April 2003
• Assistant coach: Steve Anderson to April 2003; Sean Lineen from April 2003

Squad

Academy players

There are no Academy players for Glasgow Warriors in the 2002–03 season however these players were used in Glasgow's Development XV team.^[1][2]

Gordon Macfadyen (Glasgow Hawks)
Justin Reid (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians)
Paul Burke (Ayr)
Stephen MacKinnon (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians)
Gavin Mories (Glasgow Hawks)
Stuart Male (Glasgow Hawks)
Colin Shaw (Glasgow Hawks)
Graham Thomson (West of Scotland)
Sam Parlane (Stirling County)
Euan Murray (Glasgow Hawks)
Neil Meikle (Ayr)
Damien Kelly (Ayr)
Scott McKechnie (Grangemouth Stags)
Colin Eadie (Stirling County)
Eddie Manawaiti (Ayr)
Richard Maxton (Glasgow Hawks)
Alastair Davidson (Borders)
Stephen MacKinnon (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians)

Player statistics

During the 2002–03 season, Glasgow have used 32 different players in competitive games. The table below shows the number of appearances and points scored by each player.

Pos.	Nation	Name	Scottish Inter-District Championship			Celtic League			Heineken Cup			Total
			Apps (sub)	Tries	Points kicked	Apps (sub)	Tries	Points kicked	Apps (sub)	Tries	Points kicked	Apps (sub)	Total pts
HK		Gordon Bulloch	7(1)	0	0	7(1)	0	0	6	0	0	20(2)	0
HK		Ben Daly	1(1)	0	0	1(3)	0	0	(1)	0	0	2(5)	0
HK		Scott Lawson	(2)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(2)	0
PR		Cameron Blades	3(3)	0	0	3(1)	0	0	3(1)	0	0	9(5)	0
PR		Lee Harrison	5	0	0	6(1)	0	0	5	0	0	16(1)	0
PR		Dave Hilton	4(4)	0	0	6(2)	0	0	4(1)	0	0	14(7)	0
PR		Andrew Kelly	3(1)	0	0	(1)	0	0	(4)	0	0	3(6)	0
LK		Andrew Hall	5(1)	0	0	7(1)	0	0	5(1)	0	0	17(3)	0
LK		Opeta Palepoi	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
LK		Nathan Ross	4	1	0	4(2)	0	0	3(3)	1	0	11(5)	10
LK		Jason White	5	0	0	5(1)	0	0	4	2	0	14(1)	10
BR		Donnie Macfadyen	4(1)	0	0	7	2	0	4(2)	1	0	15(3)	15
BR		Rory McKay	2(3)	0	0	1	1	0	(2)	0	0	3(5)	5
BR		Jon Petrie	7	1	0	8	0	0	5(1)	1	0	20(1)	10
BR		Roland Reid	3(3)	1	0	0	0	0	(1)	0	0	4(3)	5
BR		Gordon Simpson	3(2)	0	0	7	3	0	3(1)	1	0	13(3)	20
BR		Andrew Wilson	6(1)	1	0	2(5)	1	0	6	0	0	14(6)	10
SH		Chris Black	(2)	0	0	0	0	0	(1)	0	0	(3)	0
SH		Graeme Beveridge	5(1)	1	0	4(4)	1	0	6	0	0	15(5)	10
SH		Andy Nicol	2(4)	0	0	4(3)	0	0	(2)	0	0	6(9)	0
FH		Tommy Hayes	1(1)	0	0	7	2	95	5	0	32	13(1)	137
FH		Calvin Howarth	6(1)	1	56	8	1	23	5	1	9	19(1)	113
FH		Barry Irving	1(4)	0	13	0	0	0	0	0	0	1(4)	13
CE		Alan Bulloch	4	0	0	7(1)	4	0	4(2)	0	0	15(3)	20
CE		Andrew Henderson	5(1)	1	0	3(4)	0	0	4	2	0	12(5)	15
CE		Ian McInroy	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
CE		Joe Naufahu	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	10
WG		Michael Bartlett	2	0	0	2(1)	2	0	2(1)	0	0	6(2)	10
WG		Glenn Metcalfe	7(1)	4	0	6	1	0	5	1	0	18(1)	30
WG		Jon Steel	5	0	0	7	2	0	5	1	0	17	15
FB		Rory Kerr	3(2)	2	0	(1)	0	0	0	0	0	3(3)	10
FB		Stuart Moffat	5(1)	0	0	8	4	0	6	0	0	19(1)	20

Staff movements

Coaches

Personnel in

• Kiwi Searancke from Waikato Rugby Union
• Steve Anderson from Warrington Wolves Rugby League F.C.
• Hugh Campbell from Scotland A
• Sean Lineen from Boroughmuir RFC
• Shade Munro from Glasgow Hawks

Personnel out

• Richie Dixon to Scottish Rugby Union Head of Coach Development
• Rob Moffat to Border Reivers
• Kiwi Searancke released
• Steve Anderson to Scottish Rugby Union High Performance Manager
• Gordon Macpherson to West of Scotland

Player movements

Academy promotions

Player transfers

Competitions

Pre-season and friendlies

Match 1

9 August 2002 19:30

Glasgow	7-26	Harlequins
Try: Jason White Con: Tommy Hayes	Preview Report Report	Try: Williams Powell Tiatia Moore Con: Burke (2) Slemen

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: J Hogg (Hawick)

Glasgow: S Moffat; J Steel, A Bulloch,A Henderson, I McInroy; C Howarth, A Nicol capt; C Blades, B Daly, L Harrison, N Ross, A Hall, R McKay, D Macfadyen, J Petrie. Subs used G Bulloch, A Kelly, J White, G Simpson, G Beveridge, T Hayes, R Seib, G Sykes, G Scott, A Wilson

Harlequins: N Williams; R Jewell, U Monye, C Bell, W Greenwood, M Moore; P Burke, M Powell; B Starr, K Wood, L Gomez, K Rudzki, S Miall, D Griffin, L Sherriff, T Diprose. Subs used R Jewell, D Slemen, S Bemand, J Leonard, A Tiatia, B Davison, J Evans, K Horstmann

Match 2

16 August 2002 19:30

Glasgow	32-11	Exeter Chiefs
Try: Gordon Bulloch Rory Kerr Donnie Macfadyen Stuart Moffat Andrew Wilson Con: Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Pen: Tommy Hayes	Preview Report Report	Try: Ed Lewsey Pen: Tony Yapp (2)

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: G Davies (Fettesian/Lorretonians)

Glasgow: Stuart Moffat; Jon Steel, Ian McInroy, Andrew Henderson, Rory Kerr; Tommy Hayes, Graeme Beveridge; David Hilton, Gordon Bulloch, Lee Harrison, Steve Griffiths, Jason White (captain), Jon Petrie, Donnie Macfadyen, Gordon Simpson. Substitutes - Gavin Scott for Gordon Bulloch (21 minutes to 37), Rory McKay for Petrie (21-28), Scott for Gordon Bulloch (half-time-60), Cameron Blades for Hilton (half-time), Andrew Wilson for Macfadyen (half-time), Andrew Hall for Griffiths (half-time), Andrew Kelly for Harrison (51), Calvin Howarth for Henderson (51), Andy Nicol for Beveridge (60), Alan Bulloch for McInroy (60), Nathan Ross for White (69), McKay for Petrie (69), Ben Daly for Gordon Bulloch (71), Kenny Sinclair for Nicol (78).

Exeter Chiefs: D Kelly; C Wall, G Bunny, B Thompson, E Lewsey; T Yapp, R John; A Ozdemir, K Brooking, P Sluman, D Sims, Rob Baxter (capt), G Willis, S Etheridge, Richard Baxter. Subs: N Clarke, D Porte, I Brown, B Cole, J Gaunt, A Murdoch, S Howard.

Match 3

23 August 2002 19:30

Ulster	19-19	Glasgow
Try: Sexton Young (2) Con: Larkin (2)	Preview Preview Report	Try: Tommy Hayes Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)

Kingspan Stadium Referee: Alain Rolland (Leinster)

Ulster: B Cunningham; S Stewart; R Constable, J Bell; S Coulter; A Larkin, N Doak; J Fitzpatrick, M Sexton, C Boyd, T McWhirter, J Davidson, A Ward, capt, W Brosnihan, R Nelson. Replacements: R Kempson for Boyd (48), P Shields for Sexton (40), M Blair for McWhirter (40), R Brink for Brosnihan (40), S Mallon for Coulter (72), S Young for Stewart (25), Brosnihan for Nelson (61), K Campbell for Bell (79).

Glasgow: S Moffat; J Steel; A Bulloch, A Henderson, R Kerr; T Hayes, G Beveridge; C Blades, G Bulloch, L Harrison, A Hall, J White, capt, A Wilson, D Macfadyen, J Petrie. Replacements: D Hilton for Harrison (30), B Daly for Bulloch (70), C Howarth for Moffat (62), A Nicol for Beveridge (40), M Barlett for Kerr (40), G Simpson for Wilson (40), N Ross for Hall (30).

Match 4

21 October 2002

Glasgow	33 - 18	Scottish Exiles
Try: Graham Thomson (2) Rory Kerr Chris Black Rory McKay Con: Barry Irving (4)	Preview Report Report	Try: Graeme Kiddie Lance Hamilton Con: Greg McDonald Pen: Greg McDonald (2)

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: Martin Valentine (Stewartry)

Glasgow: Colin Shaw (Glasgow Hawks); Graham Thomson (West of Scotland), Ian McInroy (Glasgow Rugby), Sam Parlane (Stirling County), Rory Kerr (Glasgow Rugby); Barry Irving (Glasgow Rugby), Chris Black (Glasgow Rugby) captain; Euan Murray (Glasgow Hawks), Neil Meikle (Ayr), Andrew Kelly (Glasgow Rugby), Damien Kelly (Ayr), Scott McKechnie (Grangemouth), Rory McKay (Glasgow Rugby), Colin Eadie (Stirling County), Eddie Manawaiti (Ayr).
Replacements (used): Rod Sieb (Aberdeen GSFP), Richard Maxton (Glasgow Hawks), Alastair Davidson (Borders), Gordon Sykes (Ayr), Stephen MacKinnon (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians) (not used): Colin Gregor, Iain Monaghan, Alan Brown

Scottish Exiles: Martin Worthington (Manchester); Sam Cox (Caerphilly), Graeme Kiddie (Plymouth Albion), Paul Baird (Bedford), Alistair Hall (Moseley); Allan Mitchell (Coventry), Ross Blake (Bath); Carl Ambrose (Westcombe Park), Andy Dalgleish (Moseley), Andrew Grierson (Reading), David Whitehead (Castres), John Gunson (Ballynahinch), Chris Capaldi (Plymouth Albion), Lance Hamilton (Wakefield), David Partington (Dings Crusaders)
Replacements (used): David Michael (Reading), Shane Auld (Tynedale), Greg McDonald (Moseley), Rob Chrystie (Bath), Jon Summers (Reading) (not used): R Aitchison, C Richardson.

Match 5

4 February 2003 14:30

Scotland U21	14-34	Glasgow
Try: Chris Cusiter Ally Hogg Con: Phil Godman (2)	Preview Report Report	Try: Jon Petrie Michael Bartlett Andrew Wilson (3) Ian McInroy Con: Barry Irving (2)

Hallhill, Dunbar Referee: Malcolm Changleng (Borders)

Scotland U21: Alistair Warnock (Boroughmuir and Scottish Institute of Sport); Andrew Turnbull (Watsonians), Graeme Morrison (Glasgow Hawks), Tom Philip (Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Institute of Sport), Colin Shaw (Glasgow Hawks); Philip Godman (Newcastle Falcons and Scottish Institute of Sport), Chris Cusiter (Boroughmuir and Scottish Institute of Sport); Alasdair Dickinson (Dundee HSFP and Scottish Institute of Sport), Fergus Thomson (West of Scotland and Scottish Institute of Sport), John Malakoty (Glasgow Hawks), Alasdair Strokosch (Boroughmuir and Scottish Institute of Sport), Mark Rennie (Newcastle Falcons), Steve Swindall (Glasgow Hawks), Ally Hogg (Edinburgh Rugby and Scottish Institute of Sport) captain, David Callam (Hawick and Scottish Institute of Sport)
Replacements (all used): James Henry (Leicester Tigers), Kelly Brown (Melrose and Scottish Institute of Sport), Andrew Miller (Gala), Mark McMillan (Stirling County and Scottish Institute of Sport), Jonathan Rimmer (Pontypridd), Iain Berthinussen (Gala).
Glasgow: Rory Kerr; Michael Bartlett, Alan Bulloch, Andrew Henderson, Roland Reid; Barry Irving, Chris Black; Gordon Macfadyen (Glasgow Hawks), Ben Daly, Andrew Kelly, Justin Reid (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians), Nathan Ross, Jon Petrie, Paul Burke (Ayr), Gordon Simpson.
Replacements (all used) : Stephen MacKinnon (Glasgow Hutchesons Aloysians), Gavin Mories (Glasgow Hawks), Stuart Male (Glasgow Hawks), Cameron Blades, Andrew Wilson, Tommy Hayes, Ian McInroy.

European Champions Cup

Pool 3

Team	P	W	D	L	Tries for	Tries against	Try diff	Points for	Points against	Points diff	Pts
Llanelli	6	5	0	1	22	16	6	201	130	71	10
Bourgoin	6	4	0	2	21	14	7	190	142	48	8
Glasgow Rugby	6	2	0	4	9	23	−14	86	185	−99	4
Sale Sharks	6	1	0	5	16	15	1	123	143	−20	2

Results

Round 1

12 October 2002 14:30

Llanelli	45–15	Glasgow
Try: Evans Boobyer Peel (2) Madden Con: S Jones (4) Pen: Jones (3) Bowen	Report Report Report Report Report	Try: Jason White Donnie Macfadyen Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes

Stradey Park, Llanelli Attendance: 5,784 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Round 2

18 October 2002 19:30

Glasgow	26–14	Sale Sharks
Try: Jason White Jon Petrie Con: Tommy Hayes (2) Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)	Report Report Report Report	Try: Pinkerton Pen: Walshe (3)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 5,283 Referee: Didier Mené (France)

Round 3

8 December 2002 15:00

Bourgoin	35–21	Glasgow
Try: Tuni (2) Coux Peclier (2) Con: Peclier (2) Pen: Peclier (2)	Report Report Report	Try: Calvin Howarth Nathan Ross Gordon Simpson Con: Calvin Howarth (3)

Stade Pierre Rajon, Bourgoin-Jallieu Attendance: 8,500 Referee: Chris White (England)

Round 4

13 December 2002 19:30

Glasgow	13–12	Bourgoin
Try: Glenn Metcalfe Con: Tommy Hayes Pen: Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth	Preview Report Report Report	Pen: Peclier (4)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 2,867 Referee: Giulio De Santis (Italy)

Round 5

10 January 2003 19:45

Sale Sharks	45–3	Glasgow
Try: Mark Cueto Steve Hanley Jason Robinson Titterrell Going Charlie Hodgson Con: Charlie Hodgson (6) Pen: Charlie Hodgson	Preview Report Report Report Report Report	Pen: Tommy Hayes

Heywood Road Attendance: 3,967 Referee: Huw Watkins (Wales)

Round 6

17 January 2003 19:30

Glasgow	8–34	Llanelli
Try: Jon Steel Pen: Tommy Hayes	Preview Report	Try: Garan Evans (3) Barry Davies Madden Stephen Jones Con: Stephen Jones (2)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 3,207 Referee: Tony Spreadbury (England)

Celtic League

Pool B

	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try bonus	Losing bonus	Pts
1	Pontypridd	7	6	0	1	182	120	+62	15	12	2	0	26
2	Glasgow	7	5	0	2	216	166	+50	22	20	2	1	23
3	Cardiff	7	4	0	3	178	151	+27	17	12	2	2	20
4	Connacht	7	5	0	2	126	176	−50	11	17	0	0	20
5	Leinster	7	3	0	4	191	154	+37	22	14	3	3	18
6	Border Reivers	7	2	0	5	142	169	−27	15	11	1	3	12
7	Bridgend	7	2	0	5	127	187	−60	11	20	1	1	10
8	Newport	7	1	0	6	121	160	−39	9	16	0	4	8
Under the standard bonus point system, points are awarded as follows: 4 points for a win 2 points for a draw 1 bonus point for scoring 4 tries (or more) (Try bonus) 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer) (Losing bonus)
Green background (rows 1 to 4) qualify for the knock-out stage. Source: RaboDirect PRO12

Results

Round 1

31 August 2002 14:30

Cardiff	35–44	Glasgow
Try: Ryan Powell Allen Rhys Williams M Williams Con: Harris (3) Pen: Harris (3)	Report Report Report	Try: Michael Bartlett Donnie Macfadyen Graeme Beveridge Gordon Simpson Alan Bulloch Con: Tommy Hayes (3) Calvin Howarth (2) Pen: Tommy Hayes (2) Calvin Howarth

Cardiff Arms Park Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Simon McDowell (Ireland)

Round 2

6 September 2002 19:30

Glasgow	25–21	Leinster
Try: Tommy Hayes Stuart Moffat Jon Steel Con: Tommy Hayes Calvin Howarth Pen: Tommy Hayes (2)	Preview Report Report	Try: Gissing Lewis Con: O'Meara Pen: O'Meara (3)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 4,250 Referee: Nigel Whitehouse (Wales)

Round 3

14 September 2002 14:30

Newport	25–31	Glasgow
Try: Forster Powell Snow Con: Strange (2) Pen: Strange (2)	Report Report Report Report	Try: Gordon Simpson Tommy Hayes Stuart Moffat Con: Tommy Hayes (2) Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)

Rodney Parade Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Alan Taylor (Ireland)

Round 4

20 September 2002 19:30

Glasgow	47–11	Bridgend
Try: Alan Bulloch (2) Glenn Metcalfe Gordon Simpson Graeme Beveridge Con: Tommy Hayes (5) Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)	Preview Report Report Report	Try: Gareth Williams Pen: C Warlow (2)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 4,500 Referee: Donal Courtney (Ireland)

Round 5

28 September 2002 14:30

Pontypridd	34–28	Glasgow
Try: Parker Sweeney M Rees Owen Con: Davey (4) Pen: Davey (2)	Preview Report Report Report Report	Try: Stuart Moffat Alan Bulloch Andrew Wilson Con: Tommy Hayes (2) Pen: Tommy Hayes (3)

Sardis Road Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Roy Maybank (England)

Round 6

4 October 2002 19:30

Border Reivers	33–12	Glasgow
Try: Cranston Paterson Sititi Utterson Nikki Walker Con: Utterson (4)	Preview Report Report	Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)

Netherdale Attendance: 5,500 Referee: Robin Goodliffe (England)

Round 7

25 October 2002 19:30

Glasgow	29–7	Connacht
Try: Stuart Moffat Calvin Howarth Donnie Macfadyen Con: Calvin Howarth Pen: Calvin Howarth (4)	Preview Report Report Report Report Report	Try: Dan McFarland Con: Mark McHugh

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 3,250 Referee: H Watkins (Wales)

Knock-out stage

Quarter-finals

30 November 2002 14:45

Glasgow	17–20	Ulster
Try: Jon Steel Pen: Tommy Hayes (4)	Preview Report Report	Try: Paul Shields Andy Ward Con: David Humphreys (2) Pen: David Humphreys (2)

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 5,346 Referee: Nigel Williams (Wales)

Bank of Scotland Pro Cup

12 matches were played in all in the league; with only three teams, each played eight matches. This meant only one match was played on a given day and each team sat out four match days.

League table

Results

Match 1

1 November 2002

Edinburgh	29–13	Glasgow
Try: Jacobsen (2) Con: Laney (2) Pen: Laney (4) Hodge	Preview Report	Try: Jon Petrie Con: Calvin Howarth Pen: Calvin Howarth (2)

Meadowbank Stadium Referee: Franck Maciello (France)

Match 2

26 December 2002

Glasgow	10–10	Edinburgh
Try: Roland Reid Joe Naufahu	Report	Try: Laney Con: Laney Pen: Laney

Hughenden, Glasgow Attendance: 4,327 Referee: John Hogg (Hawick)

Match 3

31 December 2002 14:30

Border Reivers	21–6	Glasgow
Try: Cranston Gregor Townsend Con: Utterson Pen: Utterson (3)	Preview Preview Report Report Report	Pen: Calvin Howarth (2)

Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: Nigel Owens (WRFU)

Match 5

24 January 2003 19:30

Edinburgh	37–9	Glasgow
Try: Laney (2) Smith Penalty try Con: Laney (3) Paterson Pen: Laney (3)	Preview Preview Report Report	Pen: Calvin Howarth (3)

Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh Attendance: 4,107 Referee: N Williams (Wales)

Match 6

31 January 2003 19:30

Glasgow	19–42	Border Reivers
Try: Glenn Metcalfe Andrew Wilson Nathan Ross Con: Calvin Howarth (2)	Report	Try: Morton (2) Sititi Armstrong Walker Con: Vili (4) Pen: Vili (3)

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: J-P Matheu (France)

Match 8

4 April 2003 19:30

Glasgow	45–33	Edinburgh
Try: Rory Kerr Calvin Howarth (2) Joe Naufahu Glenn Metcalfe (2) Con: Calvin Howarth (3) Pen: Calvin Howarth (3)	Report Report	Try: Philip (2) Murray Dougie Hall Con: Hodge (2) Pen: Hodge (3)

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: E Darriere (France)

Match 9

11 April 2003 19:30

Border Reivers	28–19	Glasgow
Try: Morton Douglas Feather Walker Con: Vili Pen: Vili (2)	Preview Report Report Report	Try: Andrew Henderson Con: Calvin Howarth Pen: Calvin Howarth (4)

Netherdale, Galashiels Referee: G Ashton-Jones (RFU)

Match 11

25 April 2003

Glasgow	23–10	Border Reivers
Try: Rory Kerr Graeme Beveridge Con: Barry Irving (2) Pen: Barry Irving (3)	Report Report	Try: Morton Con: Thomson Pen: Thomson

Hughenden, Glasgow Referee: Martin Fox (England)

References

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